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A member asked:

If i store my birth control on my bedroom shelf, second shelf, away from the light, will it still be effective if my room gets hot? blinds were closed

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Define hot ?: These pills are subject to degradation if left exposed to extreme heat, as would happen in a parked car during the summer (140F). It would be less likely in a common warm home 75-90F but might if higher/longer. They are meant to be stored in an air conditioned environment away from moisture. It is all relative.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 5/14/2019

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